Charming 3BR home on a nearly 9,000 sq ft park-like lot provides a beautiful, comfortable & functional blend of midcentury details & contemporary (energy efficient) upgrades: perfect for everyday living & entertaining. Big picture windows & French doors expand the living room/dining room creating an inviting transition to outdoor living. So many outdoor options in fully fenced backyard: relax next to the seasonal creek (on neighboring lot), garden in the raised beds, BBQ & enjoy meals al fresco on the patio, daydream under the California pepper tree. Chef's kitchen w/stainless steel Fisher & Paykel appliances. Three well-appointed bedrooms & updated bath. Hardwood floors throughout. Attached garage w/laundry & workshop. Owned solar system with battery backup, on-demand water heater. Convenient central location close to Fat Apples, just a block from Huber Park, and El Cerrito Plaza, BART, Kensington Circle & Solano Ave are close by! Zoned for award-winning Kensington Hilltop School too!